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A history: Monuments to Courage, a History of Beaver County

mcbooki280p206: History of Beaver Post No. 32, of the American Legion (cont.)

Operation of the Hall was at first under the group of Legionaires known as "Note Holders," but as the notes were paid off their equity was transferred to Post No. 32 of the American Legion. Finally in 1941, all property and management was transferred in its en-tirety to Post No. 32.
To commemorate all "Dough-boys" of World War I, Beaver Post No. 32, on Memorial Day, 1927, installed and dedicated a lasting monument in concrete and bronze, to their memory. The "Dough-boy" monument was first placed in the center of Beaver's Main Street where it re-mained for several years. Later it was moved to the cor-ner of the Federal Building lawn where it stands today.
In 1928, the Beaver Post of the American Legion sponsored the Milford and Parowan Posts. On March 10, 1928, at a formal gathering and District Convention in Beaver they carried out the installation of the first of-ficers of the Milford and Parowan Posts of the American Legion.
Beginning in 1928, Beaver Post No. 32, sponsored patriotic orations for Washington's Birthday and Arm-istice Day, by the students of the Beaver High School, and each year since has given an oratorical medal to the outstanding orator of the Beaver High School. At about the same time, and ever since, it has sent one or more boys each year to train at Boy's State. Some o^ the members of this post as veterans of World War II, had their first semi-military training under such sponsorship at Boy's State.
As interest in the Beaver County Fair and Rodeo dwindled, the Post began sponsoring a Deer Hunter's Ball prior to the opening of the deer season. The event has increased in popularity until it is now as much of an at-traction to both local and outside sportsmen as the hunt itself.
With the outbreak of World War II, the American

Operation of the Hall was at first under the group of Legionaires known as "Note Holders," but as the notes were paid off their equity was transferred to Post No. 32 of the American Legion. Finally in 1941, all property and management was transferred in its en-tirety to Post No. 32.
To commemorate all "Dough-boys" of World War I, Beaver Post No. 32, on Memorial Day, 1927, installed and dedicated a lasting monument in concrete and bronze, to their memory. The "Dough-boy" monument was first placed in the center of Beaver's Main Street where it re-mained for several years. Later it was moved to the cor-ner of the Federal Building lawn where it stands today.
In 1928, the Beaver Post of the American Legion sponsored the Milford and Parowan Posts. On March 10, 1928, at a formal gathering and District Convention in Beaver they carried out the installation of the first of-ficers of the Milford and Parowan Posts of the American Legion.
Beginning in 1928, Beaver Post No. 32, sponsored patriotic orations for Washington's Birthday and Arm-istice Day, by the students of the Beaver High School, and each year since has given an oratorical medal to the outstanding orator of the Beaver High School. At about the same time, and ever since, it has sent one or more boys each year to train at Boy's State. Some o^ the members of this post as veterans of World War II, had their first semi-military training under such sponsorship at Boy's State.
As interest in the Beaver County Fair and Rodeo dwindled, the Post began sponsoring a Deer Hunter's Ball prior to the opening of the deer season. The event has increased in popularity until it is now as much of an at-traction to both local and outside sportsmen as the hunt itself.
With the outbreak of World War II, the American